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It is important to understand that how you prepare your clients nails will determine how long the client will wear them.  It is important to prepare your nails correctly to prevent lifting and extend the life of your nails enhancements.

1.      Before application, it is very important that you stir your Soak Off Gels with a Birch Wood Stick.  Some of the colors with heavy pigments may settle. 

2.      Prepare all of the nails by pushing back and removing all of the cuticles.  This step is very important.  The most common cause of lifting is cuticle left on the nail.

3.      Using a 240 grit file or White Buffer Block, gently remove the natural shine from all of the nails.  This removes surface oils and contaminants on the nail plate.

4.      Clean the nails and remove dust using Finishing Wipe on a lint free Wipe.

5.      If you are adding length, apply tips now.  Because this is a Soft Gel it is important that you do not cut your length too long.  The correct balance is 2/3 nail plate to 1/3 free-edge. 

6.      If you did any tip blending or filing, be sure to clean the nails (again) using Finishing Wipe on a lint free Wipe.

7.      For extended wear, use a small amount of primer on the nail plates.

8.      Apply a thin coat of the Clear Base Gel to the five nails on one hand and place them in the 36 Watt UV Light to cure for 30 seconds. While your first hand is curing, apply your clear coat to the second hand and cure it for 30 seconds.  REMEMBER: if you apply thin coats you will maintain control over your gel product.  If you apply thicker and unnecessary coats, you risk your gel self leveling onto the skin.  This will result in more work later.

9.      Apply your Soak Off Pink Gel.  Lightly brush from cuticle to free edge just like polishing a nail.  Apply a thin even coat.  If you apply too thick, you will risk an improper cure (especially with darker colors that are heavily pigmented).  This coat may have a small “creep back” effect directly at the free edge.  If this happens, lightly brush all five edges before placing the hand in the light.  This is usually only a problem with darker colors and only occurs on this coat.

10.  Cure in a 36 Watt UV Light for 3 minutes.

11.  Apply your French smile line using the Soak Off White Gel.  This White is heavily pigmented.  You need only apply it like polishing a smile.  If you do it too thin, it will not cure properly.

12.  Cure in a 36 Watt UV Light for 3 minutes.

13.  Apply a final coat of Soak Off Clear Gel.  Again, use a thin even coat just like polishing a nail.

14.  Cure in a 36 Watt UV Light for 3 minutes.

15.  Using the Finishing Wipe and a lint free Wipe, remove the induction layer (sticky layer) one nail at a time.  Do not use the same wipe on more than one nail.  If you do this you will cause your other nails to lose their shine.  This is caused when you remove the induction layer and spread it on the remaining nails.

16.  Apply a coat of Top Coat over all the nails to seal and protect them.  Let them air dry.